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§1182. Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)  Debtor.⁠—The term “debtor” means a small business debtor.

(2)  Debtor in possession.⁠—The term “debtor in possession” means the debtor, unless removed as debtor in possession under section 1185(a) of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 116-54, § 2(a) , Aug. 23, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1079 ; amended Pub. L. 116-136, div. A, title I, § 1113(a)(1) , (5), Mar. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 310 , 311; Pub. L. 117-151, § 2(d) , (i)(1)(B), June 21, 2022 , 136 Stat. 1298 , 1300.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022⁠—Par. (1). Pub. L. 117-151, § 2(i)(1)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) and (B) defining “debtor”.

Pub. L. 117-151, § 2(d), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘debtor’ means a small business debtor.”

2020⁠—Par. (1). Pub. L. 116-136, § 1113(a)(5), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) and (B) defining “debtor”.

Pub. L. 116-136, § 1113(a)(1), temporarily amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘debtor’ means a small business debtor.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Amendment by section 2(d) of Pub. L. 117-151 applicable with respect to any case that is commenced under this title on or after Mar. 27, 2020, and with respect to a case that was commenced on or after Mar. 27, 2020, and before June 21, 2022, that is pending on June 21, 2022, see section 2(h)(2) of Pub. L. 117-151, set out as an Effective Date of 2022 Amendment; Retroactive Application note under section 101 of this title.

Pub. L. 117-151, § 2(i)(1), June 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 1300, provided in part that the amendment made by section 2(i)(1)(B) is effective on the date that is 2 years after June 21, 2022.

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116-136, div. A, title I, § 1113(a)(3), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 311, provided that:

“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 27, 2020].”

Pub. L. 116-136, div. A, title I, § 1113(a)(5), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 311, as amended by Pub. L. 117-5, § 2(a)(1), Mar. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 249, provided in part that the amendment made by section 1113(a)(5) of Pub. L. 116-136 is effective 2 years after Mar. 27, 2020.

Effective Date

Section effective 180 days after Aug. 23, 2019, see section 5 of Pub. L. 116-54, set out as an Effective Date of 2019 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.